# List of Xhosa kings

The royal house of AmaTshawe is the oldest royal family in South Africa. They trace their ancestry back to Xhosa, a mythical figure who led the Nguni clans to near the Mzimkulu river, conquering and displacing the local Khoi clans resident. The first rulers of a unified Xhosa federation were the amaTshawe clan who conquered neighbouring Nguni chiefdoms to form the first Xhosa Federation.

## Xhosa Kingship line

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ntu | Ntu | Ntu | Ntu | Ntu | Ntu | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nguni | Nguni | Nguni | Nguni | Nguni | Nguni | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nkosiyane | Nkosiyane | Nkosiyane | Nkosiyane | Nkosiyane | Nkosiyane | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Malangana | Malangana | Malangana | Malangana | Malangana | Malangana | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Liwana | Liwana | Liwana | Liwana | Liwana | Liwana | | | Nkosiyamntu | Nkosiyamntu | Nkosiyamntu | Nkosiyamntu | Nkosiyamntu | Nkosiyamntu | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cirha | Cirha | Cirha | Cirha | Cirha | Cirha | | | Tshawe | Tshawe | Tshawe | Tshawe | Tshawe | Tshawe | | | Jwarha | Jwarha | Jwarha | Jwarha | Jwarha | Jwarha | | | Qwambe | Qwambe | Qwambe | Qwambe | Qwambe | Qwambe |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ngcwangu | Ngcwangu | Ngcwangu | Ngcwangu | Ngcwangu | Ngcwangu | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sikhomo | Sikhomo | Sikhomo | Sikhomo | Sikhomo | Sikhomo | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Togu | Togu | Togu | Togu | Togu | Togu | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ngconde | Ngconde | Ngconde | Ngconde | Ngconde | Ngconde | | | | | | | | | Ntinde | Ntinde | Ntinde | Ntinde | Ntinde | Ntinde | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gando | Gando | Gando | Gando | Gando | Gando | | | Tshiwo | Tshiwo | Tshiwo | Tshiwo | Tshiwo | Tshiwo | | | Mdange | Mdange | Mdange | Mdange | Mdange | Mdange | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gwali | Gwali | Gwali | Gwali | Gwali | Gwali | | | Phalo | Phalo | Phalo | Phalo | Phalo | Phalo | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Gcaleka | Gcaleka | Gcaleka | Gcaleka | Gcaleka | Gcaleka | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rharhabe | Rharhabe | Rharhabe | Rharhabe | Rharhabe | Rharhabe |
| | | | | Khawuta Aa! Khala! | Khawuta Aa! Khala! | Khawuta Aa! Khala! | Khawuta Aa! Khala! | Khawuta Aa! Khala! | Khawuta Aa! Khala! | | | | | | | Nqoko | Nqoko | Nqoko | Nqoko | Nqoko | Nqoko | | | Mlawu (he never became a king because he died before his father) | Mlawu (he never became a king because he died before his father) | Mlawu (he never became a king because he died before his father) | Mlawu (he never became a king because he died before his father) | Mlawu (he never became a king because he died before his father) | Mlawu (he never became a king because he died before his father) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ndlambe Aa! Ndabanduna! | Ndlambe Aa! Ndabanduna! | Ndlambe Aa! Ndabanduna! | Ndlambe Aa! Ndabanduna! | Ndlambe Aa! Ndabanduna! | Ndlambe Aa! Ndabanduna! | |
| | | | | Hintsa Aa! Zanzolo! | Hintsa Aa! Zanzolo! | Hintsa Aa! Zanzolo! | Hintsa Aa! Zanzolo! | Hintsa Aa! Zanzolo! | Hintsa Aa! Zanzolo! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ngqika Aa! Lwaganda! | Ngqika Aa! Lwaganda! | Ngqika Aa! Lwaganda! | Ngqika Aa! Lwaganda! | Ngqika Aa! Lwaganda! | Ngqika Aa! Lwaganda! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Mdushane | Mdushane | Mdushane | Mdushane | Mdushane | Mdushane |
| | | | | Sarhili Aa! Krili! | Sarhili Aa! Krili! | Sarhili Aa! Krili! | Sarhili Aa! Krili! | Sarhili Aa! Krili! | Sarhili Aa! Krili! | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sandile Aa! Mgolombane! | Sandile Aa! Mgolombane! | Sandile Aa! Mgolombane! | Sandile Aa! Mgolombane! | Sandile Aa! Mgolombane! | Sandile Aa! Mgolombane! | | | | | | | | | Maqoma Aa! Jongumsomvu! | Maqoma Aa! Jongumsomvu! | Maqoma Aa! Jongumsomvu! | Maqoma Aa! Jongumsomvu! | Maqoma Aa! Jongumsomvu! | Maqoma Aa! Jongumsomvu! | | |
| | | | | Sigcawu | Sigcawu | Sigcawu | Sigcawu | Sigcawu | Sigcawu | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gonya Aa! Sigonyela! | Gonya Aa! Sigonyela! | Gonya Aa! Sigonyela! | Gonya Aa! Sigonyela! | Gonya Aa! Sigonyela! | Gonya Aa! Sigonyela! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Gwebinkumbi Aa! Gwebinkumbi! | Gwebinkumbi Aa! Gwebinkumbi! | Gwebinkumbi Aa! Gwebinkumbi! | Gwebinkumbi Aa! Gwebinkumbi! | Gwebinkumbi Aa! Gwebinkumbi! | Gwebinkumbi Aa! Gwebinkumbi! | | | | | Daliza | Daliza | Daliza | Daliza | Daliza | Daliza | | | | | Faku (Not to be confused with the Amampondo King) | Faku (Not to be confused with the Amampondo King) | Faku (Not to be confused with the Amampondo King) | Faku (Not to be confused with the Amampondo King) | Faku (Not to be confused with the Amampondo King) | Faku (Not to be confused with the Amampondo King) | | |
| Mpisekhaya Aa! Ngangomhlaba! | Mpisekhaya Aa! Ngangomhlaba! | Mpisekhaya Aa! Ngangomhlaba! | Mpisekhaya Aa! Ngangomhlaba! | Mpisekhaya Aa! Ngangomhlaba! | Mpisekhaya Aa! Ngangomhlaba! | | | | | | | Zwelidumile Aa! Zwelidumile! | Zwelidumile Aa! Zwelidumile! | Zwelidumile Aa! Zwelidumile! | Zwelidumile Aa! Zwelidumile! | Zwelidumile Aa! Zwelidumile! | Zwelidumile Aa! Zwelidumile! | | | | | Velile Aa! Velile! | Velile Aa! Velile! | Velile Aa! Velile! | Velile Aa! Velile! | Velile Aa! Velile! | Velile Aa! Velile! | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Xolilizwe Aa! Xolilizwe! | Xolilizwe Aa! Xolilizwe! | Xolilizwe Aa! Xolilizwe! | Xolilizwe Aa! Xolilizwe! | Xolilizwe Aa! Xolilizwe! | Xolilizwe Aa! Xolilizwe! | | | | | Mxolisi Aa! Bazindlovu! | Mxolisi Aa! Bazindlovu! | Mxolisi Aa! Bazindlovu! | Mxolisi Aa! Bazindlovu! | Mxolisi Aa! Bazindlovu! | Mxolisi Aa! Bazindlovu! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Zwelonke Aa! Zwelonke! | Zwelonke Aa! Zwelonke! | Zwelonke Aa! Zwelonke! | Zwelonke Aa! Zwelonke! | Zwelonke Aa! Zwelonke! | Zwelonke Aa! Zwelonke! | | | | | | | Ahlangene Aa! Vulikhaya! | Ahlangene Aa! Vulikhaya! | Ahlangene Aa! Vulikhaya! | Ahlangene Aa! Vulikhaya! | Ahlangene Aa! Vulikhaya! | Ahlangene Aa! Vulikhaya! | | | Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Aa! Zanesizwe! | Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Aa! Zanesizwe! | Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Aa! Zanesizwe! | Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Aa! Zanesizwe! | Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Aa! Zanesizwe! | Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Aa! Zanesizwe! | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Jonguxolo Aa! Vululwandle! | Jonguxolo Aa! Vululwandle! | Jonguxolo Aa! Vululwandle! | Jonguxolo Aa! Vululwandle! | Jonguxolo Aa! Vululwandle! | Jonguxolo Aa! Vululwandle! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |